Soy Sauce (shoyu)
Also listed as: Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)
Soy Sauce (shoyu) is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 16 g serving has about 8 mg of purines, about 2% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 16 g, which delivers 8 mg of purines, or about 2% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
Only part of these purines counts toward gout: the 8 mg here counts as roughly 5 mg toward your gout risk.
Soy Sauce (shoyu) is an easy choice to keep on hand.
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Why grade A
Low risk in a typical serving. A great everyday choice for a gout-friendly diet.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Moderate for gout (50–150 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Processing: NOVA 3 of 4 (processed food). How processing affects the grade.
Eating soy sauce (shoyu) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Other forms of soy
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "soy" is shown first below.